cv boot ripped on my honda civic 1990, can i fix myself?

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Handsome Man

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It clicks when i turn left, its been like that for 2 months now. I've been making repairs on this car for the past month, i'd say i'm basicly mechanicly inclined somewhat. I looked under and the cv boot is ripped, What do you think i must do to fix it? Replace the whole axle, replace the other side too? just the cv boot? what would u do?
 
You can replace just the boot, but you have to get the axle out to do it. There are some specialized required such as a socket big enough to unbolt the axle from the spindle a clamp tool to install the new boot clamps. What I can tell you is that if you do this yourself, make sure that the mating surfaces of the boot and C.V joint are clean and grease free or the boot won't stay on.
 
I have done this many times before. Its cheaper to get the grease and boot yourself and fix it. Then paying for the whole axle.
 
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